派頭

简 派头 · 繁 派頭
Mandarin · pinyin pài tóu

Meanings

  1. manner
  2. style
  3. panache
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派
pài · school of thought, sect, branch
頭
tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
头
tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
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4–2 · pai4 tou2

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paai1 tau4

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noun

  1. style; manner; appearance; panache

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